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PYC4812 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE
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Course
Sport Psychology (PYC4812)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Routledge Handbook of Applied Sport Psychology
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Imagery can be a difficult technique to learn, but when mastered, it can
allow an athlete to visualise performing their specialty as if it were
happening in real time. As an example, Canadian born freestyle skier Cassie
Sharpe said that “In my preparation for competition, I would spend hours
envisioning what I wanted to execute and how it should feel. I would even
create bad scenarios that could occur, feeling the pressure and discomfort,
and rehearse what my appropriate response would be. When it was time to
compete, I felt ready for any and every situation” Nicole W. Forrester, The
Conversation, 22 February 2018. Goal-setting is one of the common
approaches in applied psychology. Bob Bowman, longtime coach of American
swimmer Michael Phelps recognises the value of goal-setting. Bowman said
that “Phelps may be the most goal-orientated person on the planet.” David
Carlin, Forbes, 10 January 2020. Emeka Megwa, an American former Husky
football player filed a civil case against the University of Washington seeking
damages for alleged medical negligence. Megwa is seeking damages from
the university and nine current or former members of the university’s sports
medicine staff, football coaching staff, athletic trainers, and physical
therapists. Megwa claims that medical negligence relating to ACL (anterior
cruciate ligament) injury rehabilitation resulted in another ACL injury. Andy
Yamashita, Seattle Times Reporter, 28 February 2024. Imagery can be a
difficult technique to learn, but when mastered, it can allow an athlete to
visualise performing their specialty as if it were happening in real time. As an
example, Canadian born freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe said that “In my
preparation for competition, I would spend hours envisioning what I wanted
to execute and how it should feel. I would even create bad scenarios that
could occur, feeling the pressure and discomfort, and rehearse what my
appropriate response would be. When it was time to compete, I felt ready for